Kentucky has some of the lowest participation in afterschool meals nationwide, with only 5.4% of kids eligible receiving meals.

Awareness and training among eligible organizations is lacking, and the enrichment requirements is a roadblock for some sponsors. KY Kids Eat has identified 10 target counties for afterschool meal expansion in the 2018-2020 school years – Jefferson, Fayette, Warren, Hardin, Christian, Pike, Madison, Pulaski, Floyd, and Laurel Counties.